Although the federal government plans to store nuclear waste under a mountain in Nevada,many people who live in Nevada are trying their best to have it housed elsewhere.This is a classic example of

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The situation described in the question is a clear example of NIMBY (Not In My Backyard), which refers to the phenomenon of people opposing the establishment of certain facilities, such as nuclear waste storage, in their local area, despite recognizing the general need for such facilities. It reflects the idea that people are not necessarily opposed to the concept of nuclear waste storage, but simply do not want it to occur in their immediate vicinity.

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